Chala Beyo Techo (born 18 January 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was the gold medallist in the steeplechase at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics, becoming the first non-Kenyan to win that title since Brahim Boulami in 2002.Mulkeen, Jon (2015-09-15). Ivorian sprint double for Meite and Ta Lou at All-African Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
He made his international the 2014 African Championships in Athletics, placing fourth behind a Kenyan trio.Kenya: Birech, Obiri Quench Kenya's Gold Thirst. All Africa. Retrieved on 2016-06-28. As a result, he was chosen to represent Africa at the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, held later at the same venue, where he again finished in fourth place.African team to defend its honour on home soil at IAAF Continental Cup. IAAF (2014-08-29). Retrieved on 2016-06-28.Chala Beyo. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-06-28. He placed fifth at the 2015 African Games.Men's steeplechase Final results . Brazzaville2015. Retrieved on 2016-06-28.
International competitions 2014African ChampionshipsMarrakesh, Morocco4th3000 m s'chase8:40.02IAAF Continental CupMarrakesh, Morocco4th3000 m s'chase8:25.452015African GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo5th3000 m s'chase8:28.032016African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa1st3000 m s'chase8:21.02Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil20th (h)3000 m s'chase8:32.062019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar14th (h)3000 m s'chase8:21.091 1Did not finish in the final
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